The whole country is mourning the passing. When you find out who it is, you will cry

Ace Patton Ashford, a rodeo roper who was 18 years old, tragically his away on August 12 as a result of an accident that occurred close to Chilton, on the state of Texas. While Ashford was assisting a cow that was sick, his leg became stuck, and as a result, he was pulled across an open field by a horse that was terrified of him.

In spite of the fact that he was discovered with head injuries and was still alive when emergency personnel arrived, In the end, Ashford passed away at the hospital. Ashford was a skilled roper who had recently graduated from Rosebud-Lott High School and was on the verge of enrolling at Hill College.

He was just a few weeks away from beginning his college career. According to his obituary, He was described as someone who enjoyed spending time with friends, rodeoing, and the great outdoors. “Ace would devote innumerable hours to roping in order to reach his full potential,” the author said.